Port Neches River Front

Port Neches River Front
Vision Master Plan
Port Neches, TX
Table of Contents
Overview
About Port Neches
Next Steps
The Vision Master Plan
Central Park
Retail Village
The Marina
The Neo-Traditional Neighborhood
The Nature Park
Alternatives
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The Central Park
The Retreat
The EcoPark Resort
The History Trail
The Neches Village
The Corniche
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Accessibility / off-site Improvements
Implementation Tools
Regulatory Considerations
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Overview
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The City of Port Neches acquired property on the Neches River within
its corporate limits over several years with the objective of promoting redevelopment of this scenic and strategic part of the river. Today,
the City owns three parcels comprising 80-acres with more than 3,300
feet of frontage on the river. Of particular interest to the City is attracting mixed–use development that will broaden the existing tax base
and create new sources of revenue for the City.
The City contracted with a consulting team to explore redevelopment
options on the 80 acres and create a compelling vision for the property’s future. The team consisted of The SWA Group (Planning and Urban Design), CDS Market Research (Feasibility), Knudson & Associates
(Implementation Strategies) and Bob Shaw Civil Engineers (Civil Engineering). Additionally, the City appointed a Steering Committee to
direct the Consultant Team.
The Steering Committee and Consultant Team met in a series of four
workshops over a period of six months in order to understand the
relative strengths and weaknesses of the local context, to identify opportunities and options for redevelopment of the property within the
framework of a compelling vision, to establish baseline incentives that
the City may be willing to employ, and to develop goals and objectives for the redevelopment effort. Four citizen workshops were also
hosted by the Steering Committee with the Consultant Team to engage the community in the plan-making process.
The development goals, as formulated through these workshops, can
be summarized as follows:
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- Develop a proactive approach to redevelopment in
place of inaction or a reactive posture.
- Generate revenues in the form of sales tax and/or increased ad valorem tax as a long-term substitute to the
diminishing tax contribution by industry.
- Enhance the small-town, family-oriented character of
Port Neches while improving the quality and aesthetic
appeal of the City.
- Facilitate investment and re-investment by residents
and others.
- Promote high-quality, mixed-use development on the
river.
Overall Master Plan
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Overall Master Plan
About Port Neches
Port Neches is located in the Mid County (Port Neches/Groves/Nederland) area of Jefferson County, some 15 miles south of Beaumont,
50 miles southeast of Lake Charles and 90 miles east of Houston. It
is located entirely in the Texas Coastal Prairie, on the west side of the
Neches River, and some 8 miles north of the Inter-coastal Waterway
and Sabine Lake. In 2000, the population of the Mid County was roughly 52,000, of which more than 13,000 were resident in Port Neches. The
2005 median household income for Mid County was $50,533.The largest employers in Port Neches are Hunstman (natural resources), Premcor (natural resources), Motiva (natural resources), and Mid-Jefferson
Hospital (healthcare). The local school district is rated exemplary, infrastructure is superior, crime rates are low as is unemployment (under
3.8%).
Through its history, beginning in 1834 as Grisby’s Bluff and continuing after its incorporation in 1902, the City of Port Neches has had
a special relationship with the natural environment, particularly the
Neches River. From agriculture and timber to oil and synthetics, the
City has depended heavily on the river as its lifeline. Today, the greater
Neches River Basin is an international attraction for “experiential” tourism, whether that might be fishing, hunting, birding, boating or many
other out-door experiences that are abundant and readily available.
Port Neches is a city with a small-town atmosphere and a big sense of
community. With a deeply committed and cooperative leadership, the
City has a successful track record of community enterprise.
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Land Use Diagram
Next Steps
The City of Port Neches is interested in soliciting expressions of interest, considering un-solicited proposals and may also actively solicit specific proposals and/or offers from qualified developers and/or
end-users for the redevelopment of all or portions of the riverfront
property it now controls. In due course, a specific timeline and set of
procedures to accomplish this will be established by the City.
Similarly, while the City has reviewed both economic development incentives and regulatory relief mechanisms that are available to Texas
cities, no decisions have been made as to what might be employed in
this project. The “Implementation” section of this document identifies
some of the incentive mechanisms. The City recognizes that creative
approaches may be necessary to attract and induce certain, desirable
types of development.
The Vision Master Plan depicted in the following pages is intended as
an ideal of what the City and the citizens of Port Neches believe the
future could look like once redevelopment has been achieved on the
property. It is the City’s intention to use this plan as one among other
guidelines in considering any and all offers or proposals it might receive. In publishing this document and the Vision Master Plan, in particular, it is the City intention to openly communicate a set of goals
and how these might be achieved. More importantly, it is the City’s
expectation to stimulate the creative thinking of everyone who has an
interest in the future of the project. It is expressly not the City’s intention in publishing this document to mandate a specific plan or set of
pre-conditions.
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Aerial View
The Vision Master Plan
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The plan for the 80-acre property evolved through a series of design
workshops between the Steering Committee and Consultant Team.
This included market research work by the Consultant Team as well
as exploratory sessions with pertinent regulatory agencies. Key planning and design principles were identified early in this process to help
guide the plan. These include:
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- Create a compelling public environment for commercial success that includes enhancement of the site,
park, entryways and access routes to compensate for
the property’s remote location and indirect access.
- Use the advantage of the property’s relatively large size to
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create a mixed-use development.
- Preserve expansion area in future phases for commercial,
residential, marina, and/or additional parking, when and if
demand warrants.
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- Respond to apparent demand for relatively dense, moderately upscale, non-waterfront patio/ garden homes and brownstones (upscale townhomes).
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- Expand specialty retail and a limited service or small boutique hotel in a second commercial development phase after
the site becomes an established destination for dining and
leisure.
- Develop marina and other water-oriented improvements inboard of the Neches River to smooth the regulatory approval
process.
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The Vision Master Plan has six elements. These are described in detail
in the following pages and include:
1. Central Park
2. Retail Village
3. Marina
4. Neo-Traditional Neighborhood
5. RV Park
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6. Nature Park
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Master Plan Elements
CENTRAL PARK
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Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
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27 Acres
3,500 SF (shelter and exhibit space)
3 lots - 170 spaces (excludes on-street
and the lot southwest off Grisby St.)
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Description:
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Tunica Waterfront
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Central Park is one part of the strategy to attract people to the riverfront in Port Neches - create an exceptionally beautiful setting on
the river. The existing park becomes a multi-purpose “jewel” by the
river. Many of the valued features found in the existing park are preserved (like Tugboat Park*). Major additions include: a paddle boat
lake, over-look and hilltop pavilion (formed from the excavation of the
lake), river promenade, splash park, pitch & putt, play areas and a town
green with a performance island/stage in the lake. Abundant parking
is conveniently located on the periphery.
* Existing public boat ramps will remain until the new, expanded ramps are opened in
the Marina.
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1. Boardwalk / levee
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2. Special feature / public art
3. Pitch & putt
Boston Common
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4. Paddle boat lake
5. Viewing hill
6. Pavilion
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7. Floating stage
8. Wedding garden
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9. Playground
10. Event lawn
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11. Tugboat Park
12. Splash Park
13. Skate Park
Flexible Use Space
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Amenities
Retail Village
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Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
11.00 Acres
82,500 SF
Restaurants:
Retail:
Boutique
Condo Hotel:
19,000 SF
21,500 SF
42,000 SF (70 rooms)
4 lots – 410 spaces (excludes on-street parking)
Description:
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This is the point of arrival and “gateway” to the project, and where
Llano Street terminates at the river. Sweeping views of the Marina and
Village and, the river beyond, greet visitors. The Village is all about a
waterfront experience and small-town atmosphere with restaurants
and shops arranged along a generous boardwalk. A +500 foot-long
riverside promenade links the Village along the river to the Central
Park. On festival days, the adjacent parking lot between the Village
and Central Park would be closed to thru traffic and be filled with vendor tents and pedestrian attractions. A later phase of the Village might
include a Boutique/Condo Hotel and special events center.
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1. Transient boat tie-up
2. Riverfront promenade
3. Waterfront retail St.
4. Parking lot /
event space
5. Retail / Restaurants
6. Boutique hotel / event center
Long Beach Shoreline
Santa Monica Pier
Kemah Boardwalk
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Amenities
The Marina
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Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
Kemah Boardwalk
19,000 SF
21,500 SF
42,000 SF (70 rooms)
2 Acres – approximately 100 truck/trailer spaces
(includes over-flow parking area and excludes onstreet and shared parking as well as parking aprons
along the slips).
Description:
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Santa Monica Pier
11.00 Acres
11,500 SF
Restaurants:
Retail:
Boutique/:
Condo Hotel
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A big part of the river experience is “boating”. This might be the
spectator watching ocean-going ships ply the Neches or observing
the boats at their moorings in the Marina. For the active yachtsman,
it could mean navigating from one of the 60 slips, through the new
breakwater/promenade that wraps the marina and down to the Intercoastal. The marina is a significant part of making the Village a memorable experience, one worth repeating often. From a practical standpoint, the marina is located in-bound of the river and is laid out in a
fashion where boaters – whether visitors using the public boat ramps
or marina owners – have two separate, but convenient entrances. One
is from Lee Street and is more ceremonial as it winds through the Village. The second is off Block Street and offers a generous roadway past
the RV Park to the Marina area and parking. A large boat storage facility offers added convenience for boaters.
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arina promenade:
50’ wide, w/ loading, temporary parking,
crane movement and pedestrian spaces
2. Boat slips
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3. Regular parking
4. Stacked boat storage
5. Boat on trailer parking lot
& circulation space
6. Boat launching ramp
7. Seawall promenade w/ steps,
ending plaza/pavilion
Long Beach Shoreline
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Amenities
The Neo-Traditional Neighborhood
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Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
16.5 Acres
82,500 SF
Lots, on-street and alley parking
Description:
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Creating a mixed-use development on 80 acres requires a residential
component. Fifty-seven new homes are nestled between the river and
existing Port Neches neighborhoods. The layout extends the existing
scale and street/alleyway pattern of these neighborhoods and adds
new tree-lined boulevards to complement rather than separate the
new from the old. The new neighborhoods are green and walk-able,
with convenient trail access to the project’s signature places – Nature
Center, Village, Marina, and Central Park.
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1. Central green spine towards
riverfront
2. Loop trails connecting with
RV park & Nature Park
3. Rear loaded lots
(57 total, average size 50’ x 120’)
4. Green buffers at
perimeter
Celebration, FL
Seaside, FL
Water way Housing
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Amenities
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The Nature Park
Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
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10.5 Acres
2,250 SF (trail and exhibit center)
20 spaces
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Description:
The Nature Center has a number of functions. One is to reclaim the
landscape and restore it to a natural state following the removal of the
old industrial tank farm. Part of this entails the construction of a large
hill using the excavation of the Marina. This also includes creating a
refuge for wildlife and respite for people. A second function is to preserve areas for future development expansion. The RV Park is shown
in the plan as a possible interim use. So, too, is the green area to the
north of the Marina. This area can be used for over-flow parking at the
Marina and boat launch during holidays and festivals. Additionally, it
could be used for staging relief operations (Coast Guard, et al) in times
of emergency on the river.
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1. Viewing hill / pavillion
2. Park building / restrooms
3. Creek
4. Woods
The RV Park
Site Area: Building Area:
Parking Area:
4 Acres
50 RV pads
1,500 SF (visitors and convenience center)
Lot and on-street parking
Description:
As part of the mixed-use theme of the project, an RV facility is a compatible use that offers an attractive destination for seasonal visitors,
whether timed with annual bird migrations or Snowbirds themselves
coming south for the Winter.
5. Shared facilities: cabana, restroom/showers
Tunica Waterfront
Baytown Nature Center
Baytown Nature Center
6. Regular RV pad, RV condo spaces
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Narrative of Master Plan
Section A
Section C
Section B
Section D
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A / B / C / D
Alternatives
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The Vision Master Plan is the result of a design process that began
with considering examples of similar, successful projects that have
been completed around the United States. These included waterfronts, parks, residential communities, marinas, town centers, shops,
museums and the full range of activities and features that draw people and create vibrant, special places. Eventually, these became ideas
that were expressed as specific plan alternatives. The Vision Master
Plan ultimately combined features and improvements from the various alternative plans. The six alternatives are illustrated and described
on this and the following pages.
The Central Park
Description:
This option greatly expands the idea of the existing use of the property as a “central park”, and creates a regional recreational destination
of exceptional variety. Uses include:
- X-game park, which take advantage of the industrial artifacts
from the old tank farm on the north end of the property (now
removed).
- Botanical and/or zoological collection in a center unavailable
in the region with possible extension of Lamar University.
- Small marina facility built in conjunction with the refurbishment of the existing pier.
- Extension of the river into the City in a way that enhances its
river-front character, creates a stunning new park and “town
green”, and gives the civic buildings on Merriman St. a riverfront location.
- Creation of Lee Ave. space as a new, signature street with
abundant and convenient parking.
- Linear open space built around the perimeter to buffer existing neighborhoods bordering the project.
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The Central Park
The Retreat
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Description:
A combination of meeting center and lodging with significant open
space on the river, this option combines a variety of special events in
structured and unstructured ways. Features include:
- Industrial heritage park; compared to other options considered, this is a more modest interpretation of the property’s
industrial past.
- Eco-lodge and cabins.
- Birding center.
- Riverwalk and entertainment promenade.
- Viewing lawns
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The Retreat
The EcoPark Resort
Description:
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This option capitalizes on the growing appreciation for the Neches
River Basin’s complex natural habitat and the wide variety out-door
activity this has spawned, often described as “experiential” tourism.
The project features:
- Conference and special events center with associated overnight accommodation in river-top bungalows.
- Pedestrian and spectator promenade to take advantage of
current and future festivals like the successful “Riverfest” or to
enjoy a stroll along the river on a beautiful day.
- Creation of significant, additional waterfront, accomplished
in-board of the Neches River, thereby minimizing impacts to
the substantial river traffic.
- Modest commercial retail/restaurant center helps anchor the
conference center.
- Linear open space built around the perimeter to buffer existing neighborhoods bordering the project.
- Internal service road dedicated exclusively to the project to
alleviate traffic conflicts on existing roadways.
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The EcoPark Resort
The History Trail
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Description:
This option is built around two ideas: a reinterpretation of the critical
role of industry and it history in building the City as well as a prior use
of a large portion of the property; and the creation of a river-oriented
village center. The elements include:
- “Tank farm” educational park with boardwalks, cabins, an interpretive center, wetland marsh, summer camp ground and
over-looks.
- Harbor “village” with retail and restaurants and anchored
with higher density housing.
river walk.
- Festival lawn and viewing terraces connected to the harbor
“village” by a promenade.
- Linear open space built around the perimeter to buffer existing neighborhoods bordering the project.
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The History Trail
The Neches Village
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Description:
The Neches River Basin as a proud Cajun heritage. This option celebrates this heritage and incorporates features including:
- A new community with housing product in a neo-traditional
arrangement not currently available in the city.
- A town center.
- Higher density housing over-looking the new marina outboard on the Neches River and protected by a new breakwater.
- Retail and entertainment center.
- Viewing lawns flanking event space.
- Landmark pier.
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The Neches Village
The Corniche
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Description:
This option shares the substantial new neo-traditional housing proposed in the “Neches Village” option, with the added feature of canals.
The project features a signature riverfront roadway or “corniche” to
enhance the experience and proximity of living by the Neches River.
Other features include:
- Marina village.
- Riverfront promenade.
- Canal neighborhoods.
- Local and regional events center.
- Sand beach.
- Interpretive park.
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The Corniche
Accessibility
Option 2
As part of the investigation of development alternatives, the Steering
Committee and Consultant Team looked into location and access issues. This is unlikely to be of critical importance early in the development cycle when the preponderance of the market draw will be locals
(especially restaurants) who are familiar with the location. Over time,
however, the market will expand well beyond the local area. To address these future needs for clearer, more convenient access to the
property, a combination of routes and improvements were identified.
These include:
Neches Avenue – This is the Hwy. 366 Business route into Port Neches
and would link to Llano and Merriman Streets. Additional improvements in the form of directional signage and streetscape enhancements would clarify this as the primary route to the project.
Option 1
Disadvantages: Turning movements are added at both Merriman and
Llano which diminishes clear and convenient access. Additionally, Llano is a local street and will need to be up-graded for this option.
Merriman Street – This would become the primary route from Hwy.
347 and Hwy. 366. Additional improvements in the form of directional
signage and streetscape enhancements would clarify this as the primary route to the project.
Advantages: Merriman is an existing, major thoroughfare in an excellent state of repair, capable of carrying large volumes of traffic and
having few cross traffic conflicts.
Disadvantages: While providing a direct route, Merriman intersects
the property at the Central Park, a location where views of the river
are fairly distant and not particularly interesting.
Advantages: This is a more direct route than the Merriman option.
Additionally, this would route traffic through the historic Downtown
area, helping to foster redevelopment of this area.
Option 3
Hwy. 365 – This route connects both Hwy. 366 and Hwy. 347, optimizing routes from location outside the immediate market area. This route
would use a continuous connection between Hwy. 366 and Llano
Street with a transition occurring in Downtown Port Neches. Additional improvements in the form of directional signage and streetscape
enhancements would clarify this as the primary route to the project.
Advantages: This option strikes a balance between local and regional
access, ties Downtown into the experience of the riverfront redevelopment, and creates a strong river-view impression on arrival at the
project.
Disadvantages: Llano is a local street and will require up-grading. The
transition and tie-in between Hwy. 365 and Llano will require the purchase of ROW in the Downtown area to create this seamless transition.
The third option was adopted by the Steering Committee as the preferred route. As mentioned in the evaluation of the Merriman option,
there are compelling reasons that make the preferred option a likely
improvement later rather than earlier in the development cycle once
a critical mass begins to form on the property.
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Option 1 / 2 / 3
Implementation of the Plan
Regulatory Tools
Change of Comprehensive
Plan
Change of Zoning Districts
Overlay Districts
Planned Unit
Development
Change in Building Code
Powers
Zoning, urban design, housing,
transportation, etc. can be changed to
reflect new long-term goals
Enabling legislation allowing
municipalities to regulate land use,
density, building bulk, building
location on a lot, etc.
Allows for additional zoning
requirements to be overlaid ‘on top’ of
existing zoning
Allows for deviation from
development regulations in exchange
for higher-quality development
Allows for changes to local building
code to protect public health, safety,
etc.
City Council, Chapter
380 Local Govt. Code
City Council, Chapter
351, Tax Code
By petition, Texas
Transportation Code,
Chapter 431
Authority
City Council, Local Govt.
Code, Chapter 213.003
City Council, Local Govt.
Code, Chapter 211
City Council, Local Govt.
Code, Chapter 211.005
City Council, Local Govt.
Code, Chapter 211.005
By local amendment
National Marine Fisheries Service (1
Yr.)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1 Yr.)
City Council, Chapter
372 Local Govt. Code
Special Legislation/
TNRCC
City Council, Chapter
312, Tax Code
Voter Approval City
Council
City Council, Chapter
378 Local Govt. Code
City Council
Texas Historical Commission (1 Yr.)
Authority
City Council, Chapter
311, Tax Code
Texas General Land Office (6 Mos.)
Type Of Project
Public Improvements to promote new
Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) development or re-development of
specific area designated as zone
Public improvements in a specific area
Public Improvement
designated as district
Districts (PID)
Public improvements in a specific area
Management Districts
designated as district
(MD)
New business generation, business
Tax Abatement
retention
Projects promoting job creation or
4A, 4B Sales Tax
general quality of life improvements
Revitalization, relocation, job creation,
Neighborhood
job retention, affordable housing
Empowerment Zones
Community Development Infrastructure, social programs,
affordable housing and economic
Block Grants (CDBG)
development programs
Programs to promote business
Municipal Economic
development, commercial activity to
Development Grants and
promote local economic development
Loans
Programs or projects to promote
Municipal Hotel
tourism and the convention and hotel
Occupancy Tax
industry
May facilitate public ownership; not
Local Government
subject to public bidding
Corporations (LGC)
requirements
Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (6 Mos.)
Fiscal Tools
Regulatory Matrix
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Section 404, Clean Water Act (1 Yr.)
Implementation Tools
Implementation Tools
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Section 10, Rivers and Harbors Act (1
Yr.l)
The City is keenly aware that the redevelopment of its waterfront as envisioned in the
Riverfront Plan will likely require the use of public/private partnerships, economic
development incentives and/or special districts. Included below are "tool boxes"
containing summaries of the types of economic development and regulatory tools the
City has at its disposal in promoting the redevelopment of this prime riverfront site. The
City may consider on a case-by-case basis the use of these tools where the guiding
development principles of the Plan are achieved, the quality of life of Port Neches
residents is preserved or enhanced, and where other quantifiable and demonstrable
benefits will accrue to the City by virtue of a proposed development.
Comments
Central Park
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Amphitheater/Large Hills
General Landscapes
Hardscapes
Interior Streets
Major Structure
Minor Structure
Parking
Reforestation
Splash Park
Water-Hard Edge Excavation
Water-Hard Edge Trench Wall
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Located above abandoned city landfill
Concrete pavement for long life
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Bus spaces available
Survey location of existing trees
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Along Central Park lake
Explore for well water feed
Retail Center
General Landscapes
Hardscapes
Interior Streets
Parking
Restaurant
Retail Space
Condo-Hotel
Shoreline Treatment
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The City may consider on a case-by-case basis the use of these tools
where the guiding development principles of the Plan are achieved,
the quality of life of Port Neches residents is preserved or enhanced,
and where other quantifiable and demonstrable benefits will accrue
to the City by virtue of a proposed development.
Regulatory Considerations
Concrete pavement
Concrete pavement
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Bulkhead, walkway & handrail
Marina
Bait shop/Grill
Breakwater
Dry Storage
Marina
Parking
Relocated Boat Launch
The City is keenly aware that the redevelopment of its waterfront as
envisioned in the Riverfront Plan will likely require the use of public/
private partnerships, economic development incentives and/or special districts. Included to the far left is a “tool box” containing summaries of the types of economic development and regulatory tools the
City has at its disposal in promoting the redevelopment of this prime
riverfront site.
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X
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Along existing shoreline
The Vision Master Plan depicted in this document is also the product
of a vetting process with most if not all the regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction over the development of the project. The following chart
identifies these agencies and the specific area of jurisdiction/interest.
Dredge material used for hills
Concrete pavement
Texas Park & Wildlife participation
New Community
Major Park
Reforestation
Residential-New Urbanist
Streets and Utilities
Trail System
Water-Hard Edge Excavation
Water-Hard Edge Trench Wall
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Survey location of existing trees
Coordinate with existing
All weather surface
X
X
Nature Center
Boardwalk
Industrial Heritage Site
Large Hill
Major Structure
Minor Structure
Parking
Reforestation
Trail System
Water-Soft Edge
Wetland
X
X
X
X
X
X
Synthetic decking material
X
From marina dredging
X
X
X
X
Survey location of existing trees
All weather surface
X
X
X
X
X
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Implementation /Regulatory
Neches
N E C H E S R I V E R F R O N T VISION M A S T E R P L A N
Regulatory Tools / Matrix
City of Port Neches Riverfront Vision
Master Plan
Elected and City Officials
Glenn Johnson, Mayor
John Wasser, Mayor Pro-tem
Don Anglin, Council Member
Roy Hollier, Council Member
Gary Shearer, Council Member
Matt Vicent, Council Member
Randy Kimler, City Manager
Steering Committee
Terry Rozelle, Chairman
Forrest Barber
Jeff Branick
Teresa Burnett
Charles Carrier
Carolyn Dugas
Rusty Frederick
Dale Lack
Dennis Mangioni
Jeffrey Price, DVM Terry Schwertner
Leslie Symmonds
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Neches
N E C H E S R I V E R F R O N T VISION M A S T E R P L A N
City of Port Neches Riverfront
Vision Master Plan